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Guigal - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010

Name: Guigal - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 3.6 (7 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine

3.6/5 (7 customers)

93/100

Robert Parker

15/20

RVF

92/100

Wine Spectator

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“From the same wine family as the 2009, but with more tension and freshness, a highly refined texture, and a truly masterful blend—this wine has a great future ahead of it.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2016). A powerful, complex, and rich red wine, full of harmony and balance.

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2010

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

70% Vieux Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% autres

Regions

soils composed of rounded pebbles and rich in red clay

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Traditional method with controlled fermentation temperatures. Maceration for nearly 3 weeks

Livestock Farming

36 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

dark, deep red color

Nose

with notes of spices and ripe red berries. A hint of jam

Palate

Round tannins, complexity, and power. Rich, full-bodied, and velvety, with notes of ripe plums, plum pits, and red berries

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2025

Production

200,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with game birds, spices, and, in general, red meats and cheeses.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the wine:

From the same wine family as the 2009, but with more tension and freshness; a highly refined texture; the blending is truly masterful here; great potential.

About the estate:

Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly lead the successful family business, which since 2017 has expanded significantly in the south, to Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares of owned vineyards), supplemented in the spring of 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d’Aquéria. And, as always, the estate boasts a rich portfolio of vineyards in Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage. Wine enthusiasts can savor some of the valley’s greatest vintages, not to mention the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône—in all three colors—and Tavel, Philippe’s favorite wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In addition to its “treasures” in côte-rôtie, Hermitage, and Condrieu, the Guigal estate owns two beautiful plots in Saint-Joseph: the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard, which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l’Hospice, planted on a very steep granite hillside—a site already identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon—with a geological formation similar to that of the famous Bessards hill in Hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the estate:

An iconic figure of the northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a prominent winegrower. In the latter capacity, he cultivates famous vineyards in Côte Rôtie, such as La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, an oenologist representing the third generation, continues the family legacy alongside his father, maintaining this dual focus on estate winemaking and wine trading. Winemaking for the northern appellations takes place entirely in Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

A superb wine that showcases the elegance of the vintage, the 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre aged in large oak casks before bottling. Rich, textured, and full-bodied, with generous aromas of black cherry, tapenade, and a subtle meaty note, this traditional cuvée remains pure and crisp, with fine tannins that emerge on the finish.

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The Châteauneuf is full-bodied and embodies the character of this vintage, but it lacks just a touch of freshness in the fruit to reach the next level.

About the estate:

The most iconic winery in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this umbrella, we bring together the wines from our own vineyards, which we thus distinguish from our wine merchant operations. This includes the famous trio from the “ Côte-Rôtie ”: La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne; the first two are brand names, while the last is a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d’Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star wines, there is the Vignes de l’Hospice cuvée—a Saint-Joseph situated on a magnificent terroir—as well as several premier plots in Hermitage from which the Ex-Voto cuvée is produced. Marcel Guigal is strongly supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently shifting the style of the wines, with aging practices that strike us as slightly less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are built for long-term aging.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 92/100 (Exceptional wine)

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 7 reviews